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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,888.32, 380,699.36 and 87,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,888.32, 380,699.36 and 87,636.80 is: 131,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,888.32 : 380,699.36 = 87,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,888.32/380,699.36 = 87,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,888.32x = 380,699.36 × 87,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,888.32x = 33,363,273,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,273,672.45/253,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,409.25

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